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Line 6: | Previous Designation = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = Thraxa's Own | Nickname = Thraxa's Own − | Affiliation = [[Magistracy of Canopus]] + | Affiliation = Magistracy of Canopus | Parent Command = [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] | Parent Command = [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] | Sub-Command = | Sub-Command = }} }} + <onlyinclude> The '''Magistracy Cavaliers''' was a frontline but independent Reinforced Combined-Arms Regiment in the service of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]. The '''Magistracy Cavaliers''' was a frontline but independent Reinforced Combined-Arms Regiment in the service of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]. + </onlyinclude> ==History== ==History== ===Origin=== ===Origin=== − The Cavaliers originally started life as former volunteer 'Mech battalion, the [[Clayborne's Commandos]], which was part of the defunct [[Cassandra's Volunteers]] Regiment. The battalion had served on distant Canopian world of [[Thraxa]]. During [[Andurien Secession]] in the 3030s, the planet's leaders felt that the [[Magestrix]] and her government were now ignoring the needs of Thraxa. They managed to seduce the long-neglected battalion to become a private corporate security force, quietly and unofficially leaving the rolls of the MAF. With corporate money, Thraxa help build up the Commandos into a two-battalion force. + The Cavaliers originally started life as former volunteer 'Mech battalion, the [[Clayborne's Commandos]], which was part of the defunct [[Cassandra's Volunteers]] Regiment. The battalion had served on distant Canopian world of [[Thraxa]]. During [[Andurien Secession]] in the 3030s, the planet's leaders feeling [[Magestrix]] and her government was now ignoring needs of Thraxa. They managed to seduce the long neglected battalion to become private corporate security force, quietly unofficially leaving the rolls of the MAF. With corporate money, Thraxa help build up the Commandos into a two battalion force. − Largely forgotten by the MAF, Thraxa had always been a largely self-sufficient world. Clayborne's Commandos soon gained noticed during the Pirate War of [[3057]], when the unit managed to fend off the pirate raids against the planet. <ref name=FMPp39>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 39: Magistracy Cavaliers Unit Profile</ref> + Largely forgotten by MAF, Thraxa had always been a largely self-sufficient world. They were soon gained noticed during the Pirate War of [[3057]], where the unit manage to fend off the pirate raids against the planet.<ref name=FMPp39>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 39: Magistracy Cavaliers Unit Profile</ref> ===Formation as a Regiment=== ===Formation as a Regiment=== Line 29:
Line 31: ===Jihad and Post-Jihad=== ===Jihad and Post-Jihad=== − The Magistracy Cavaliers survived the [[Jihad]], and in late [[3079]] were deployed across the border worlds of [[Novo Tressida]] and [[Crawford's Delight]].<ref name="FR:Pp10"/> Despite being far from their homeworld of Thraxa during the Jihad, the Magistracy Cavaliers chose to obey the orders given by Magestrix [[Naomi Centrella]], keeping the periphery border of the Magistracy safe from both pirates and marauding [[Word of Blake]] forces for several years. The Magestrix rewarded the Cavaliers for their loyalty by returning them to their original deployment as the Jihad wound down, with the three battalions of the Cavaliers taking over responsibility for protecting Thraxa and [[Vixen (system)|Vixen]] once more.<ref name="FM:3085p137">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 137: "Magistracy Cavaliers"</ref> + The Magistracy Cavaliers survived the [[Jihad]], and in late [[3079]] were deployed across the border worlds of [[Novo Tressida]] and [[Crawford's Delight]].<ref name="FR:Pp10"/> Despite being far from their homeworld of Thraxa during the Jihad, the Magistracy Cavaliers chose to obey the orders given by Magestrix [[Naomi Centrella]], keeping the periphery border of the Magistracy safe from both pirates and marauding [[Word of Blake]] forces for several years. The Magestrix rewarded the Cavaliers for their loyalty by returning them to their original deployment as the Jihad wound down, with the three battalions of the Cavaliers taking over responsibility for protecting Thraxa and [[Vixen (planet)|Vixen]] once more.<ref name="FM:3085p137">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 137: "Magistracy Cavaliers"</ref> Since returning home, the Cavaliers have faced a steady stream of raids-in-force from the [[Marian Hegemony]], clashing a number of times with [[III Legio]]. The Cavaliers have also had to fend off raiders from the former [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Astrokaszy]], and the result has been that while efforts to rebuild the Cavaliers to full strength have gone slowly, the regiment has been kept in fighting trim.<ref name="FM:3085p137"/> Since returning home, the Cavaliers have faced a steady stream of raids-in-force from the [[Marian Hegemony]], clashing a number of times with [[III Legio]]. The Cavaliers have also had to fend off raiders from the former [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Astrokaszy]], and the result has been that while efforts to rebuild the Cavaliers to full strength have gone slowly, the regiment has been kept in fighting trim.<ref name="FM:3085p137"/> ===Dark Age=== ===Dark Age=== − During the [[Dark Age]] the Magistracy Cavaliers became known for their innovative use of [[aerospace fighter]]s; the Cavaliers' proficiency with aerospace assets developed as a consequence of their posting to the [[Bass]] system following the construction of a new facility<ref name="FM:3145p191"/> building ''[[Scout (JumpShip class)|Scout]]'' [[JumpShip]]s<ref name="FM:3145p187">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 187: "Magistracy of Canopus"</ref> in the system by the [[Alliance Aerospace Group]], something that attracted raids from pirates, as well as forces from the former Free Worlds League and the Marian Hegemony.<ref name="FM:3145p191">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 191: "Independent MAF Commands"</ref> + During the [[Dark Age]] the Magistracy Cavaliers became known for their innovative use of [[aerospace fighter]]s; the Cavaliers' proficiency with aerospace assets developed as a consequence of their posting to the [[Bass]] system following the construction of a new facility<ref name="FM:3145p191"/> building ''[[Scout]]'' [[JumpShip]]s<ref name="FM:3145p187">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 187: "Magistracy of Canopus"</ref> in the system by the [[Alliance Aerospace Group]], something that attracted raids from pirates, as well as forces from the former Free Worlds League and the Marian Hegemony.<ref name="FM:3145p191">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 191: "Independent MAF Commands"</ref> As the MAF became increasingly reliant on aerospace forces in the mid-thirty-second century the Cavaliers found themselves taking a lead role in developing aerospace doctrine, and the prestige that went with having such a role allowed them to keep themselves a high priority for replacement units.<ref name="FM:3145p191"/> As the MAF became increasingly reliant on aerospace forces in the mid-thirty-second century the Cavaliers found themselves taking a lead role in developing aerospace doctrine, and the prestige that went with having such a role allowed them to keep themselves a high priority for replacement units.<ref name="FM:3145p191"/> Line 108:
Line 110: * CO: Major [[Jonella Riddick]] * CO: Major [[Jonella Riddick]] :- At this point in time the Cavaliers were stationed on Bass and the various units within the command were at between eighty and ninety percent of full strength.<ref name="FM:3145p200"/> :- At this point in time the Cavaliers were stationed on Bass and the various units within the command were at between eighty and ninety percent of full strength.<ref name="FM:3145p200"/> + + ==Rules== + <div class="gamerules"> + ===Game Rules=== + ==== 3063 ==== + * The Magistracy Cavaliers gain the [[Banking Initiative]] and [[Forcing the Initiative]] abilities when operating in Open Terrain. However, the unit suffers from −1 initiative when its any other terrain.<ref name=FMPp39/> + + ==== 3145 ==== + * When the Magistracy Cavaliers are in a scenario that includes aerospace elements the Cavaliers receive the Banking the Initiative special ability.<ref name="FM:3145p210">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 210: "Magistracy of Canopus"</ref> + * The Magistracy Cavaliers receive a +1 Initiative Bonus.<ref name="FM:3145p191"/> + * When randomly determining the composition of a Magistracy Cavaliers force the rolls for half the total number of units may be adjusted - either up or down - by 1 point.<ref name="FM:3145p191"/> + </div> ==References== ==References== Line 119:
Line 133: * ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' * ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' + [[Category: Magistracy of Canopus Commands|Magistracy Cavaliers]] [[Category: Magistracy of Canopus Commands|Magistracy Cavaliers]]
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| Nickname = Thraxa's Own | | Nickname = Thraxa's Own | ||
| − | | Affiliation = | + | | Affiliation = Magistracy of Canopus |
| Parent Command = [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] | | Parent Command = [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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The '''Magistracy Cavaliers''' was a frontline but independent Reinforced Combined-Arms Regiment in the service of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]. | The '''Magistracy Cavaliers''' was a frontline but independent Reinforced Combined-Arms Regiment in the service of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
| − | The Cavaliers originally started life as former volunteer 'Mech battalion, the [[Clayborne's Commandos]], which was part of the defunct [[Cassandra's Volunteers]] Regiment. The battalion had served on distant Canopian world of [[Thraxa]]. During [[Andurien Secession]] in the 3030s, the planet's leaders | + | The Cavaliers originally started life as former volunteer 'Mech battalion, the [[Clayborne's Commandos]], which was part of the defunct [[Cassandra's Volunteers]] Regiment. The battalion had served on distant Canopian world of [[Thraxa]]. During [[Andurien Secession]] in the 3030s, the planet's leaders feeling [[Magestrix]] and her government was now ignoring needs of Thraxa. They managed to seduce the long neglected battalion to become private corporate security force, quietly unofficially leaving the rolls of the MAF. With corporate money, Thraxa help build up the Commandos into a two battalion force. |
| − | Largely forgotten by | + | Largely forgotten by MAF, Thraxa had always been a largely self-sufficient world. They were soon gained noticed during the Pirate War of [[3057]], where the unit manage to fend off the pirate raids against the planet.<ref name=FMPp39>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 39: Magistracy Cavaliers Unit Profile</ref> |
===Formation as a Regiment=== | ===Formation as a Regiment=== | ||
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===Jihad and Post-Jihad=== | ===Jihad and Post-Jihad=== | ||
| − | The Magistracy Cavaliers survived the [[Jihad]], and in late [[3079]] were deployed across the border worlds of [[Novo Tressida]] and [[Crawford's Delight]].<ref name="FR:Pp10"/> Despite being far from their homeworld of Thraxa during the Jihad, the Magistracy Cavaliers chose to obey the orders given by Magestrix [[Naomi Centrella]], keeping the periphery border of the Magistracy safe from both pirates and marauding [[Word of Blake]] forces for several years. The Magestrix rewarded the Cavaliers for their loyalty by returning them to their original deployment as the Jihad wound down, with the three battalions of the Cavaliers taking over responsibility for protecting Thraxa and [[Vixen ( | + | The Magistracy Cavaliers survived the [[Jihad]], and in late [[3079]] were deployed across the border worlds of [[Novo Tressida]] and [[Crawford's Delight]].<ref name="FR:Pp10"/> Despite being far from their homeworld of Thraxa during the Jihad, the Magistracy Cavaliers chose to obey the orders given by Magestrix [[Naomi Centrella]], keeping the periphery border of the Magistracy safe from both pirates and marauding [[Word of Blake]] forces for several years. The Magestrix rewarded the Cavaliers for their loyalty by returning them to their original deployment as the Jihad wound down, with the three battalions of the Cavaliers taking over responsibility for protecting Thraxa and [[Vixen (planet)|Vixen]] once more.<ref name="FM:3085p137">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 137: "Magistracy Cavaliers"</ref> |
Since returning home, the Cavaliers have faced a steady stream of raids-in-force from the [[Marian Hegemony]], clashing a number of times with [[III Legio]]. The Cavaliers have also had to fend off raiders from the former [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Astrokaszy]], and the result has been that while efforts to rebuild the Cavaliers to full strength have gone slowly, the regiment has been kept in fighting trim.<ref name="FM:3085p137"/> | Since returning home, the Cavaliers have faced a steady stream of raids-in-force from the [[Marian Hegemony]], clashing a number of times with [[III Legio]]. The Cavaliers have also had to fend off raiders from the former [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Astrokaszy]], and the result has been that while efforts to rebuild the Cavaliers to full strength have gone slowly, the regiment has been kept in fighting trim.<ref name="FM:3085p137"/> | ||
===Dark Age=== | ===Dark Age=== | ||
| − | During the [[Dark Age]] the Magistracy Cavaliers became known for their innovative use of [[aerospace fighter]]s; the Cavaliers' proficiency with aerospace assets developed as a consequence of their posting to the [[Bass]] system following the construction of a new facility<ref name="FM:3145p191"/> building ''[[ | + | During the [[Dark Age]] the Magistracy Cavaliers became known for their innovative use of [[aerospace fighter]]s; the Cavaliers' proficiency with aerospace assets developed as a consequence of their posting to the [[Bass]] system following the construction of a new facility<ref name="FM:3145p191"/> building ''[[Scout]]'' [[JumpShip]]s<ref name="FM:3145p187">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 187: "Magistracy of Canopus"</ref> in the system by the [[Alliance Aerospace Group]], something that attracted raids from pirates, as well as forces from the former Free Worlds League and the Marian Hegemony.<ref name="FM:3145p191">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 191: "Independent MAF Commands"</ref> |
As the MAF became increasingly reliant on aerospace forces in the mid-thirty-second century the Cavaliers found themselves taking a lead role in developing aerospace doctrine, and the prestige that went with having such a role allowed them to keep themselves a high priority for replacement units.<ref name="FM:3145p191"/> | As the MAF became increasingly reliant on aerospace forces in the mid-thirty-second century the Cavaliers found themselves taking a lead role in developing aerospace doctrine, and the prestige that went with having such a role allowed them to keep themselves a high priority for replacement units.<ref name="FM:3145p191"/> | ||
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* CO: Major [[Jonella Riddick]] | * CO: Major [[Jonella Riddick]] | ||
:- At this point in time the Cavaliers were stationed on Bass and the various units within the command were at between eighty and ninety percent of full strength.<ref name="FM:3145p200"/> | :- At this point in time the Cavaliers were stationed on Bass and the various units within the command were at between eighty and ninety percent of full strength.<ref name="FM:3145p200"/> | ||
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| + | ==Rules== | ||
| + | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
| + | ===Game Rules=== | ||
| + | ==== 3063 ==== | ||
| + | * The Magistracy Cavaliers gain the [[Banking Initiative]] and [[Forcing the Initiative]] abilities when operating in Open Terrain. However, the unit suffers from −1 initiative when its any other terrain.<ref name=FMPp39/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== 3145 ==== | ||
| + | * When the Magistracy Cavaliers are in a scenario that includes aerospace elements the Cavaliers receive the Banking the Initiative special ability.<ref name="FM:3145p210">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 210: "Magistracy of Canopus"</ref> | ||
| + | * The Magistracy Cavaliers receive a +1 Initiative Bonus.<ref name="FM:3145p191"/> | ||
| + | * When randomly determining the composition of a Magistracy Cavaliers force the rolls for half the total number of units may be adjusted - either up or down - by 1 point.<ref name="FM:3145p191"/> | ||
| + | </div> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Magistracy of Canopus Commands|Magistracy Cavaliers]] | [[Category: Magistracy of Canopus Commands|Magistracy Cavaliers]] | ||